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UN office said human rights situation in Ethiopia is deteriorating, with more than 1,000 people reportedly arrested under a state of emergency declared early this month over the unrest

The stalled implementation of the peace deal and sustained attacks on communities have offered the IS group and al-Qaida affiliates a chance “to re-enact the 2012 scenario,”

Niger's junta closed its airspace and regional countries closed border crossings as part of economic and travel sanctions, making it hard for people to leave

Angry Turkish Cypriots last week punched and kicked a group of international peacekeepers that blocked crews working on a road that would encroach on the island's UN-controlled buffer zone

The UN General Assembly has established August 21 as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

The United Nations paid tribute to 22 staff members killed in the bombing of its headquarters in Iraq 20 years ago, one of the darkest days in the Organization's history.

Fighting broke out between the 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force late Monday evening

According to UN, there will be an increase of extreme fires globally by up to 14% by 2030, 30% by the end of 2050 and 50% by the end of the century

Tensions are escalating between Niger's new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops

In 2021, Bazoum was elected president in the nation's first democratic transfer of power.

The fighting has also triggered outbreaks of disease and an increase in malnutrition, according to William Spindler, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency

Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, the law and order situation in the country has only deteriorated, with the rise in cases of terrorism and blasts.

While addressing the United Nations Security Council, Kamboj said, "India supports the efforts of the UN Secretary-General in continuing the Black Sea Grain Initiative and hopes for an early resolution to the present impasse."

The Yazidi population suffered immensely at the hands of Daesh nine years ago, and the repercussions are still felt to this day, said UK minister Tariq Ahmad

UN has been dealing with a 'crippling funding crisis', forcing it to reduce food, cash payments and hence support to millions of people in numerous countries

At least 38 of the 86 countries where WFP operates have already seen cuts or plan to cut assistance soon — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and West Africa, said Carl Skau

The assistance WHO is currently providing includes the deployment of technical experts to affected areas, and undertaking capacity-building training on cholera outbreak management. 

According to him, out of 86 WFP country operations, at least 38 have already reduced or are planning to reduce the size and scope of life-saving food, cash, and nutrition assistance programs.

The UN Chief called on global leaders to lead, saying there should be no more hesitancy, no more excuses and no more waiting for others to move first.

US had announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in June, and the organisation's 193-member states earlier this month